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Google Fiber vs AT&T in Austin
Austin shoppers trade Google Fiber’s faster symmetrical speeds for AT&T’s lower starting price and broader citywide reach.
Google Fiber is the better overall pick because it offers higher download and upload speeds, though AT&T reaches more Austin addresses and starts at half the price. Google Fiber wins on speed, while AT&T wins on coverage and price. Google Fiber is right for heavy uploaders, gamers, and households that can use its fiber service where available; AT&T suits budget-focused shoppers and more addresses across the city. Check availability carefully: Google Fiber reaches about 45% of Austin, while AT&T reaches about 92% overall, and each provider’s fastest plan is available only in part of that area.
At a glance
Google Fiber vs. AT&T, side by side.
| Provider | Type | Top speed | City coverage | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Fiber |
Fiber | 8 Gig 8 Gig upload |
50% | $70/mo | Top fiber speeds |
| AT&T |
Fiber | 5 Gig 5 Gig upload |
92% | $35/mo | Solid fiber option |
Coverage map
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Neighborhood breakdown
The choice can shift by ZIP code and neighborhood because availability varies block to block. AT&T reaches about 92% of Austin overall, while Google Fiber reaches about 50% across all its technologies; verify the exact service and tier at your address.
| ZIP | Neighborhoods | Coverage | Top speed | Rank score | Winner | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Fiber | AT&T | Google Fiber | AT&T | Google Fiber | AT&T | |||
| 78745 | South Austin, Cherry Creek, Sunset Valley (adjacent), Garrison Park | 92% | 17% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 91 | 16 | Google Fiber |
| 78738 | Bee Cave, Lakeway (edge), Falconhead, Rough Hollow | 0% | 41% | — | 5 Gig | — | 39 | AT&T |
| 78759 | Great Hills, Balcones Woods, Milwood, Jester Estates | 32% | 20% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 32 | 19 | Google Fiber |
| 78748 | Shady Hollow, South Austin, Tanglewood, Cherry Creek | 64% | 37% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 63 | 35 | Google Fiber |
| 78744 | Franklin Park, McKinney, Southeast Austin, Onion Creek (area) | 34% | 33% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 34 | 31 | Google Fiber |
| 78724 | Colony Park, Johnston Terrace, Northeast Austin | 1% | 23% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 1 | 22 | AT&T |
| 78737 | Dripping Springs (edge), Belterra, Circle C (west), Highpointe | 1% | 31% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 1 | 29 | AT&T |
| 78702 | East Austin, Holly, East Cesar Chavez, Chestnut | 80% | 87% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 79 | 83 | AT&T |
| 78753 | North Lamar, Georgian Acres, Heritage Hills, Walnut Creek | 81% | 40% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 80 | 38 | Google Fiber |
| 78704 | South Congress (SoCo), Zilker, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights | 93% | 85% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 92 | 81 | Google Fiber |
| 78703 | Tarrytown, Clarksville, Old West Austin, Pemberton Heights | 46% | 86% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 46 | 81 | AT&T |
| 78746 | West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Westlake, Lost Creek | 18% | 32% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 18 | 31 | AT&T |
| 78701 | Downtown Austin, Rainey Street District, Sixth Street, Warehouse District | 13% | 46% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 13 | 43 | AT&T |
| 78747 | Onion Creek, McKinney, Southeast Austin, Bradshaw Crossing | 51% | 56% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 51 | 54 | AT&T |
| 78754 | Harris Branch, Pioneer Crossing, Windsor Park (north) | 38% | 47% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 38 | 45 | AT&T |
| 78717 | Avery Ranch, Brushy Creek, Anderson Mill | 62% | 54% | 2 Gig | 5 Gig | 62 | 52 | Google Fiber |
| 78723 | Mueller, Windsor Park, University Hills, Pecan Springs | 86% | 85% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 85 | 81 | Google Fiber |
| 78734 | Lakeway, Lakewood, The Hills, Hudson Bend | 0% | 40% | — | 5 Gig | — | 38 | AT&T |
| 78735 | Barton Creek, Oak Hill, Travis Country, Lost Creek (edge) | 67% | 23% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 66 | 22 | Google Fiber |
| 78750 | Anderson Mill, Balcones Village, Spicewood at Balcones Canyonlands | 69% | 8% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 69 | 7 | Google Fiber |
| 78758 | North Burnet, Gracy Woods, The Domain, Wooten | 62% | 26% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 61 | 25 | Google Fiber |
| 78727 | North Austin, Scofield Farms, Milwood, Gracywoods | 76% | 16% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 76 | 15 | Google Fiber |
| 78741 | Riverside, Montopolis, Pleasant Valley, East Riverside | 77% | 60% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 76 | 57 | Google Fiber |
| 78739 | Circle C Ranch, Meridian, Shady Hollow (edge) | 54% | 30% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 53 | 29 | Google Fiber |
| 78757 | Crestview, Allandale, Wooten, Brentwood | 89% | 75% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 89 | 71 | Google Fiber |
| 78752 | St. Johns, Highland, Coronado Hills | 76% | 63% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 75 | 60 | Google Fiber |
| 78705 | West Campus, North Campus, University of Texas, Hyde Park (south) | 62% | 75% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 62 | 71 | AT&T |
| 78736 | Oak Hill, Scenic Brook, Thomas Springs | 38% | 25% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 38 | 24 | Google Fiber |
| 78751 | Hyde Park, North Loop, Hancock | 87% | 86% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 86 | 82 | Google Fiber |
| 78731 | Northwest Hills, Allandale, Rosedale, Bull Creek | 28% | 51% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 27 | 48 | AT&T |
| 78749 | Circle C Ranch, Maple Run, Legend Oaks, Village at Western Oaks | 88% | 12% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 87 | 11 | Google Fiber |
| 78728 | Wells Branch, North Austin, Pflugerville (adjacent) | 58% | 42% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 57 | 40 | Google Fiber |
| 78719 | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Del Valle (area) | 0% | 5% | — | 5 Gig | — | 4 | AT&T |
| 78756 | Brentwood, Crestview, Rosedale | 88% | 81% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 87 | 77 | Google Fiber |
| 78729 | Milwood, Jollyville, Anderson Mill, Northwest Austin | 37% | 23% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 37 | 22 | Google Fiber |
| 78726 | Canyon Creek, Four Points, Anderson Mill West | 33% | 27% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 32 | 26 | Google Fiber |
| 78722 | Cherrywood, French Place, Mueller (south edge) | 91% | 92% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 90 | 88 | Google Fiber |
| 78733 | Bee Cave (edge), Cuernavaca, Lake Hills, Rob Roy | 0% | 39% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 0 | 37 | AT&T |
| 78721 | East Austin, MLK-183, Springdale | 58% | 86% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 57 | 82 | AT&T |
| 78725 | Hornsby Bend, Del Valle (area), East Austin | 2% | 53% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 2 | 51 | AT&T |
| 78732 | Steiner Ranch, River Place, Comanche Trail | 0% | 20% | — | 5 Gig | — | 19 | AT&T |
| 78730 | River Place, Long Canyon, Steiner Ranch (edge), Northwest Hills | 0% | 6% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 0 | 5 | AT&T |
| 78762 | Austin (PO Box/administrative) | 73% | 81% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 72 | 77 | AT&T |
| 78768 | Downtown Austin (PO Box/administrative) | 1% | 24% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 1 | 23 | AT&T |
| 78767 | Downtown Austin (PO Box/administrative) | 1% | 24% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 1 | 23 | AT&T |
| 78765 | Austin (PO Box/administrative) | 91% | 86% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 90 | 82 | Google Fiber |
| 78716 | West Lake Hills area (administrative) | 6% | 76% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 6 | 72 | AT&T |
| 78763 | Austin (PO Box/administrative) | 67% | 97% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 67 | 92 | AT&T |
| 78715 | South Austin (administrative) | 98% | 6% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 97 | 6 | Google Fiber |
| 78766 | Austin (PO Box/administrative) | 95% | 96% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 94 | 91 | Google Fiber |
| 78711 | Downtown Austin (administrative) | 0% | 63% | — | 5 Gig | — | 60 | AT&T |
| 78714 | North Austin (administrative) | 2% | 43% | 8 Gig | 5 Gig | 2 | 40 | AT&T |
| 78742 | Montopolis, Austin-Bergstrom (area), Del Valle (edge) | 0% | 46% | — | 5 Gig | — | 44 | AT&T |
| 78755 | Northwest Austin, Balcones Park area | 0% | 18% | — | 5 Gig | — | 17 | AT&T |
Rank score (0–100) is each provider’s Speed Score, discounted for weak upload, times the share of that ZIP it reaches — the same rule that orders providers on the Austin city page, so it moves as availability changes street to street.
Which is better for…
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Check my addressFrequently asked questions
Is Google Fiber or AT&T available at my Austin address?
AT&T reaches about 92% of Austin overall, while Google Fiber reaches about 50% across all its technologies. Google Fiber’s 8,000/8,000 Mbps tier reaches about 45% of the city, and AT&T’s 5,000/5,000 Mbps fiber tier reaches about 32%, so check your exact address and desired tier before signing up.
Which is cheaper in Austin, Google Fiber or AT&T, and what will I actually pay?
AT&T starts at $35/mo, while Google Fiber starts at $70/mo. Those are promotional starting rates, so confirm the post-promo rate, equipment fees, and any contract before signing; check the final offer for your address before you commit.
Which is faster in Austin, and is it enough for gaming, work from home, or 4K?
Google Fiber is faster, offering up to 8,000/8,000 Mbps versus AT&T’s up to 5,000/5,000 Mbps on their fastest fiber tiers. Either can support gaming, work from home, and 4K where available, but check which tier your address qualifies for before choosing.
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